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Stroke Technique / Training
In a Masters workout, sometimes being a breaststroker feels like being the odd swimmer out; you feel so different from the crowd. Even if you live on the same axle rotation as your cousin, the...
Stroke Technique
Chances are you've experienced shoulder pain or discomfort at some point in your swimming career. If this has ever prevented you from swimming, you will appreciate just how frustrating this can be....
The snorkel is the best tool on the market today to help swimmers of any ability swim better. The foremost reason for this is that breathing is the most critical function to our constant survival....
Swimming with the snorkel is easy. However, even the most advanced swimmers will need to get used to swimming with and breathing through the snorkel prior to use during any challenging set....
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